Posts by Tony Greenstein
Gaza writes to Standing Rock: Your story is our story
We are not numbers A quite moving display of solidarity between Gaza and the Amerindians. It reminds me of similar wall murals in West Belfast in support of the Palestinians when I visited during the hunger strikes in the 1980’s. Tony Greenstein Dear Native Americans: Although we are of different color, religion, culture and place,…
Read MoreA Scottish Scandal – The Sale and Breakup of Carbisdale Castle
The Negligence of Holyrood and the SNP at the Destruction of a Jewel of the Highlands Carbisdale Castle in all its glory Me outside Carbisdale with the forests behind me – date unknown Picture I took of the Railway bridge connecting Invershin station and Culraine – date unknown A picture I took of the gallery…
Read MoreThe torture and imprisonment of Ahmad Manasrah – Zionist vengeance against a child
Israel Waited Until Palestinian child turned 14 in order to impose a 12 year prison sentence Only in Israel could the legal system wait a year so that a 13 year old child officially can turn 14 and become old enough to receive a long prison sentence. Indeed it would be unheard of in any…
Read MoreIsraeli Labour Party Leader Isaac Herzog Extends a Warm Welcome to Donald Trump
Jewish Labour Movement refuses to condemn leader of its Israeli sister party Note the Contrast What a contrast between the reaction of Jeremy Corbyn to the election of Donald Trump and that of Isaac Herzog, the leader of Israel’s Labour Party. Corbyn wrote that “Many in Britain and elsewhere will be understandably shocked by Donald…
Read MoreDonald Trump Appoints an Open Anti-Semite, Steve Bannon, as his Chief Strategist
Whilst Israel Loves Donald Trump American Jews Loathe Him Steve Bannon, Trump’s Strategic Direct, ex-CEO of Breitbart News, a far-Right Islamaphobic and anti-Semitic site In March Politico Magazine ran a story, Why Israel Loves Donald Trump. Why indeed? Well it’s not hard to discover why. Trump is an anti-Muslim bigot. He hates all things Muslim. …
Read MoreThe Belief that Jews were responsible for the Holocaust is common to Jewish Orthodoxy
‘Lib Dem Cowardice over Jenny Tonge and Jewish Racism Some of you will recall how Jenny Tonge was forced to resign from the Liberal Democrats because at a meeting she chaired, an Orthodox Rabbi from the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta sect blamed Reform Rabbi Stephen Wise in America in 1933 for declaring a Boycott of Nazi…
Read MoreIain McNicol Now Forbid Discussion on Zionism, anti-Semitism and the Witch-hunt
Iain McNicol Steps Up the Attack on Free Speech as Corbyn’s office gives the OK Iain McNicol – as shifty as he looks – responsible for the attack on free speech and the Left – came from the GMB as their political officer – close ally of Tom Watson, who was also an employee of…
Read MoreClarion, the Alliance for Workers’ Liberty Momentum blog attacks Jackie Walker
Ironically their paper is called Solidarity Mike Chessum, a member of the Steering Committee of Momentum recently wrote a dismally argued article for Clarion, the AWL’s Momentum blog, explaining why he voted to remove Jackie Walker as Vice-Chair of Momentum. In order that he could justify his vote, he consistently misquoted what she said. Jackie…
Read MoreThe Death of a Legend – the Immortal Leonard Cohen
Hey, that’s no way to say goodbye! It was with shock and sadness that I learnt late last night (or was it early morning?) of the death of one of my teenage musical heroes. Whereas the death of David Bowie left me cold, Leonard Cohen’s departure feels as if a piece of my life has…
Read MoreDonald Trump – Brexit in the United States
Clinton andTrump = 2 poisons – Strychnine and Arsenic Why do the pundits and pollsters always get it wrong? It wasn’t that difficult to get it right early Way back on May 27th I predicted that Donald Trump would win the US Presidency. It was clear that his crude economic nationalism coupled to his racism…
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